People with other autoimmune diseases often do substantially better on a gluten free diet (Diabetes, Fibromyalgia, Hashimotos, Thyroidism, Lupus, Multiple Sclerosis , etc)

People with Celiac Disease, however, must stay on a gluten free diet in order to avoid further damage to their intestinal lining, which forms increasingly more scar tissue as gluten is consumed. This prevents the body from absorbing vital nutrients, but with gluten free diligence, the intestines can heal.

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Although not life-threatening in the short run, none of these manifestations allow those with a gluten intolerance to function very well.